revolve
v
1 [I, Ipr] ~ (around/round sth) (on sth) (of a planet, etc) move in a circular orbit (指行星等)在轨道上运行
The earth revolves round the sun (on its axis). 地球(以太阳为轴)绕太阳公转.
2 [I, Ipr, Tn]
~ (around/round/on sth) (cause sth to) go round in a circle; rotate (使某物)作圆周运动, 旋转, 转动
A wheel revolves round/on its axis. 轮子是绕轴旋转的.
The mechanism that revolves the turntable is broken. 带动转盘旋转的机械装置坏了.
(fig fml 比喻, 文) revolve sth in one's mind, ie consider sth carefully 仔细考虑某事物.
3 (phr v) revolve around sb/sth have sb/sth as its chief concern; centre on sb/sth 以某人[某事物]为中心
My life revolves around my job. 我的工作是我生活的中心.
He thinks that everything revolves around him. 他认为一切事情都要以他为主.
That's easy. I can do that tomorrow. I'll bring my drill.
那容易。我明天就做。我把钻头带来。
He sat in the darkness and listened to the people around him.
他坐在黑暗处,听着周围的人在讲话。
I think it is important to understand the relations between parents and their children. They spend time, energy and money in bringing up children and providing them with what they need. Then, as with young birds, the time comes for the young to leave. As